MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Presque Isle County welcomed 1,234 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 93.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the four districts in Presque Isle County, Onaway Area Community School District recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 498 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Presque Isle County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | % of white Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Onaway Area Community School District | 92.1% | 541 |
| Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 | 96.3% | 216 |
| Presque Isle Academy | 92% | 25 |
| Rogers City Area Schools | 92.9% | 452 |
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